Crime Rates at School Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1HA

School Street area has the 70th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 556th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around School Street (WF9 1HA) in the last 12 months was 86.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Street (WF9 1HA), the main crime hotspot is near Clayton Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.